| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Every day, youth across Canada and around the world are actively engaged in issues that matter to them, impacting not only their daily lives but also their future. This includes making positive change in their communities to remove barriers to achieving a fully accessible and inclusive country.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be in Edmonton to highlight support to advance the next generation of cutting-edge research.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Every Canadian deserves to fully participate in a country that is free of physical, societal and attitudinal barriers. The Government of Canada is committed to invest and support community projects that help remove barriers to accessibility, increase disability inclusion, and provide greater opportunities for persons with disabilities across every province and territory.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Organizations funded under the 2022-2024 Accessible Canada Fund - National Accessibility Week stream call for proposals
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Skilled tradespeople are essential for Canada to build more homes, make it easier to rent or own, and help the most vulnerable with stable housing. To encourage more people to pursue a career in the skilled trades, the Government of Canada is making investments to attract more young people, women, and under-represented groups to these rewarding and in-demand jobs, while ensuring apprentices are well-supported to develop the skills they need to take advantage of opportunities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
More inclusive and accessible spaces, services and workplaces are critical to helping Canadians, including persons with disabilities, to fully participate and meaningfully contribute to society and the economy. The Government of Canada is strongly committed to support organizations that increase accessibility and inclusion in their communities and contributing to creating a barrier-free access for everyone.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
Additional projects funded under the 2022 EAF small component call for proposals:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will announce investments to encourage more people to pursue a career in the skilled trades in Quebec through the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Union Training and Innovation Program and Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative.
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The Employment Equity Achievement Awards recognize federally regulated private-sector employers and federal contractors for their efforts in implementing employment equity in their workplaces. Since 2016, the Government of Canada has recognized over 80 employers across the country. This year, the Minister of Labour presented 13 awards to 11 employers in the five categories.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., announced the recipients of the 2024 Employment Equity Achievement Awards at a ceremony held at the National Arts Centre. Minister O’Regan presented 13 awards to 11 deserving employers across five categories: sector distinction, outstanding commitment to employment equity, innovation, employment equity champion and Indigenous reconciliation.
